Understanding Fractions

What are equivalent fractions for 1/2?

• 1/3

• 2/5

• 3/4

• 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10

If you have 1/4 and 1/8, what is their sum?

• 1/2

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 1/4

Subtract 2/3 from 5/6. What is the result?

• 3/6

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/6

Which is greater: 3/5 or 2/3?

• 4/5

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/5

Draw a number line and represent 1/2 and 3/4 on it.

• 1/2 is at the second mark, and 3/4 is at the third mark on the number line.

• 1/2 is at the fourth mark, and 3/4 is at the first mark on the number line.

• 1/2 is at the first mark, and 3/4 is at the fourth mark on the number line.

• 1/2 is at the third mark, and 3/4 is at the second mark on the number line.

Identify two fractions that are equivalent to 2/4.

• 4/8, 6/12

• 5/10

• 3/6

• 1/2

What is the sum of 1/3 and 1/6?

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 1/6

If you have 5/8 and you subtract 1/4, what do you get?

• 4/8

• 3/8

• 2/8

• 1/2

Compare 7/10 and 3/5. Which one is larger?

• 3/5 is larger than 1/2.

• 7/10 is larger than 3/5.

• 7/10 and 3/5 are equal.

• 3/5 is larger than 7/10.

Illustrate 3/5 as a shaded part of a rectangle.

• A rectangle divided into 5 equal parts with 3 parts shaded.

• A circle divided into 5 equal parts with 3 parts shaded.

• A rectangle divided into 4 equal parts with 2 parts shaded.

• A rectangle divided into 10 equal parts with 6 parts shaded.